Archive for May 9, 2019

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious

New Vatican norms for the Church’s handling of sex abuse, issued Thursday, place seminarians and religious coerced into sexual activity... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Dominican scholar: Church crisis calls for renewal of Catholic teaching on freedom

According to a Dominican scholar, the crisis of priestly fidelity is connected to a new cultural conception of human freedom... Read more

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By JD Flynn

Analysis: Is Pope Francis' new abuse plan the answer Catholics are looking for?

Pope Francis, the “pope of surprises,” lived up to his nickname this morning, by releasing a comprehensive canonical plan to... Read more

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Death toll in DRC Ebola outbreak reaches 1,000

The Ebola outbreak that began last August in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now claimed more than 1,000... Read more

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What do Jews and Christians have in common? Love of neighbor, Pope Francis says

The love of neighbor is a common commitment among Christians and Jews, Pope Francis said Tuesday, to teachers and students... Read more

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God will provide strength through persecution, new Filipino bishop says

A new bishop in the Philippines has called for Catholics to show courage in the face of violence and persecution.  Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Canadians march for life

Pro-life campaigners from across Canada gathered on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill Thursday for the country’s annual National March for Life.  Read more

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Bishop Olmsted sees 'renewal' in priestly formation, despite scandal

Despite the scandals of clerical sexual abuse that the Catholic Church has suffered in past decades, the Church in the... Read more

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Mexican bishops ask government to assist in migrant crisis

The Mexican Bishops' Conference has made a public request for help from the country's authorities, as well as all people... Read more

Kendrick Castillo and his father, John Castillo. Courtesy: Knights of Columbus #4844 via Facebook?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

'No greater love' — Denver Catholics remember Kendrick Castillo, who died in STEM school shooting

Kendrick Castillo, who died in the May 7 STEM school shooting, is remembered as a heroic, and holy, young man.  Read more